East Africa

Rwanda has imposed a 15-day lockdown on its capital, Kigali, as the country battles a second wave of coronavirus cases that has resulted in “unprecedented deaths and transmission rates”. This is the capital’s second lockdown since the outbreak of the pandemic. The government had in March enacted a countrywide lockdown …

As reported by the Reuters News agency, Uganda’s government spokesman, Ofwono Opondo, has accused the US of trying to “subvert elections”. US ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown was on Monday stopped from visiting opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, at his home in the capital, Kampala. …

Schools in Malawi will close for at least 15 days from Monday under new restrictions to combat a surge in coronavirus cases. In a televised address, President Lazarus Chakwera also announced a night-time curfew from 21:00 local time. All gatherings will be restricted to no more than 50 people. Malawi …

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine urged the international community on Sunday to call for the lifting of his “house arrest” the day after the announcement of the disputed results of the presidential election that reappointed President Yoweri Museveni for a sixth term in office. He also called for international sanctions …

The cases take place in the constituency of Ndia, located in the county of Kirinyaga in Kenya. According to sources, Reverend Pastor John Gichira, 51 years old would have impregnated his two daughters aged respectively 14 and 16. The same sources indicate that this religious leader abused his young daughters. …

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected for a sixth term with 58.64% of the vote, the electoral commission said on Saturday, as rival opponent Bobi Wine alleged widespread fraud a day earlier and said citizens should reject the result. Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, won 34.83% …

In Kigali, the Rwandan capital, the authorities announced closure of nursery, primary and secondary schools , as numbers of coronavirus cases continue to rise. The closure takes effect on Monday. “Schools in other provinces will also close if more cases are recorded there”, said The Rwandan Education Minister, Valentine Uwamariya. …

This Sunday, the candidate for the presidential election scheduled for January 14, suspends his meeting, after violence in the sidelines of one of his trips. This Wednesday, December 30, he must go to bugala island on Lake Victoria before starting his tour in the East of the country. He said …